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Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata recently told investors that the company is hard at work on a new console which is sure to offer an original gaming experience. Iwata promised that Nintendo will once again innovate but will be keeping this new project under wraps as long as they can so competitors won't steal their ideas. Iwata also wants to surprise fans and states knowing about something for a long time before it launches takes away from the experience.

"I am afraid to say that the history of entertainment is also the history of imitation. A great idea will promptly be copied unless protected through patents. At the same time, it is really important for our business to positively surprise people. Will you be surprised by our completed product if we told you how it is surprising three years in advance? Therefore, we basically disclose information on our products as late as possible. We believe this is the best approach for the entertainment products we are developing."

The Nintendo Wii turns five at the end of next year so who knows what E3 2011 will bring.

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hmmm they have a great idea up their sleeves? Lets see 3D, HD, something like move and kinect, what else can they possibly offer? Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be exciting knowing Nintendo. =P

this is old news but i guess the most enticing piece of info here is that the next wii is approx 3 years away. Probably previewed e3 2012. Also they want to release the product close to when it is revealed as it is good for sales... Makes a 3ds launch this year even more likely!?

For how many more console generations will Nintendo be able to surprise us? They broke the mold with the Wii, the DS and now the 3DS. I'll bet Ninty's next home console will do the same. How long can they keep it up?